Della's K9 Connection

02/22/2023

Thank you Southern Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan area for the years of service.

I have been blessed to be a part of your and your pups journey.

To sum up eight years would be to say that there is dogs and owners of all spectrums and here is my last piece of advice:

- start teaching rules the second you bring a dog/puppy home

- too much space left for unsupervised puppy equals surprises on your floor

- be consistent, dogs/puppies will thrive

- it's okay for your dog not to want to play with others, stop forcing them

- have your dog leashed in leashed areas

- before you rescue do your homework on the breed and stop adopting simply because you feel bad for the dog

- it's okay to say No to your dog, but remember to immediately tell your dog What you want them to do, if they do it then remember to praise

- stop letting your kids kiss, crawl on, drag around by the tail, your dog, bites have ranged from red marks to surgery, why play Russian roulette with your children?

- stop making it your dogs job to teach your kids to leave them alone, that's your job to teach both how to act with eachother

- it's okay to say No to someone who thinks they can touch your dog

- YAYABA - You Are Your Animals Best Advocate

- a well socialized dog is a dog that will be okay is any socializing situation

- catch your dog being good rather then focusing on the negative

- puppies should be in our visual 100% of the time and if you cant watch put them in a controlled environment such as a play yard or kennel

- clean up after your animal while on walks

- crates are a wonderful thing

- work with your dog to insure they have a reliable recall, this takes time and patience

- Any dog training tool can cause harm if used incorrectly

- train your small dog as if they weighted 150 lbs

- and last have fun with your dog, make training fun!

As of February 28, Della's K9 Connection will be closing. This was a decision that was not taken lightly but is needed.

Thanks for all your support and your loyalty.

Sincerely,
Della Burkitt
Della's K9 Connection

11/16/2022

Good morning everyone and everydog!
I am still training however due to my work load I am limited in the amount of clients I can help. I am currently going through my waitlist in the next couple of days and will be booking. This will take my schedule to being full until February 2023. Thank you for your patience, it is greatly appreciated.

Della Burkitt

09/25/2022

Vibrant, healthy, caring communities – today, tomorrow, forever!

09/17/2022

Accepting previously loved items to add to our garage sale selection 🐾💕🐾 Call or text 403-504-3450 to arrange pick up or drop off - whatever is most convenient for you!

09/12/2022

Ever want to be a therapy team? Want to know what their super powers are? This is a wonderful opportunity to find out!

Are you interested in becoming a therapy dog team? It’s a very rewarding experience.

09/06/2022

I am fully booked with private training until mid November. If you are looking for training classes, I fully recommend Sit, Stay, Come & Play If you would like to be put on my wait list, let me know!

Woofs & Wags,
Della Burkitt

09/01/2022

Take today and catch your dog being good!
Sometimes when we are frustrated, confused, or even tired, we tend to ONLY catch our dogs doing "bad things!"

Today, change the narrative!

08/23/2022

UPDATE: ADOPTION FEE HAS BEEN LOWERED

Hello, my name is Roxy and I am up for adoption. I am a 7-month-old, Female, Kangal Shepherd Cross and was just recently spayed. My home I am currently in rescued me at a super young age from a bad situation and have done a good job to help me get away from any danger. Now that I am 7 months and have been spayed it is time for me to find my Fur-Ever home. My fur-ever home that would be the best ideal would be a farm or acreage where there is room to me to roam by myself and someone familiar with my breed as I am genetically born to guard. My home has put me through some training and thanks to them I know my basic commands and training has helped me with not being so insecure and timid around strangers. When I get scared I have a big bark that may scare you and I have learnt that I am much larger then others and use that as a tool to get and do what I want. My tools I use are barking, jumping, and level 1 to Level 2 bite. Additional information about Level 1 & 2 is in the photos below.

This is something you must be okay working with. I do have a jealous streak and will redirect on my canine stepsister because it is my humans, my bed, anything that I think is mine and mine alone. This is why they are helping me find a home of my own. I will need training with consistency in my new home that will have the tools to helping me be an upstanding dog in the canine community. My adoption comes with a training session with my trainer to help integrate me into my new surroundings, kennel, collar, food and my favorite toys. If you believe that you fit this description 1000% and want to be my new home please message [email protected] for further information.
Adoption Fee is $200.00

08/09/2022

ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH YOUR PUPPY OR DOG NOT LISTENING???
Go back to basics and this weeks basics are SIT!
What can your puppy/dog do with their sitting abilities?
Here is a couple of exercises to help get you in the right direction.
- Sit on First Request
- Sit Stay for 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute
- Sit while you walk around your canine in a circle
- Sit while you toss favorite toy
- Sit while toss favorite treats
- Sit while you get on your belly in-front of your dog

07/16/2022

Please keep this in mind with the extreme heat we have been experiencing. Today is no exception with the thermostat expected to reach 33 degrees. Ensure your pets have access to fresh water at all times as well, and remember that its not just dogs that are overheating, our feline freinds are at risk as well.

07/09/2022

Rogers is back up and running for DK9C!
Please phone 403.977.7009 for all your training needs!